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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I remind the other side of the House of the Fianna Fáil policy with regard to the EU-IMF agreement, "The Government will prepare proposals for the implementation of the recommendations of the independent assessment of the transfer of responsibility of water service provision from local authorities to a water utility, in consultation with the European Commission services with a view to start...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It is a pity they did not even read what they committed to.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I remind Senator Leyden of the position and if he does not choose to-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: -----to read his own party's policies then I cannot help him.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik and other Senators raised the question of the plentiful supply of water. I agree there is a plentiful supply of water in the country but there is not a plentiful supply of treated water and this is what has to be paid for. A total of €1.2 billion is spent on the provision of quality treated water and it will have to be paid for as outlined in the EU-IMF deal which was signed...

Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (18 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I second the Government's amendment. I commend Senator Zappone and the other Independent Senators who, six months after a similar motion was tabled in the House, have brought this matter to our attention again. The Government's amendment is conciliatory and adequately addresses the actions called for by the Independent Senators. Every right-minded person agrees that curbing prostitution...

Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (18 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Ar 10.30 a.m. maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is Nos. 1, statements on the sale of State assets, to be taken at 2 p.m. and to conclude no later than 3.30 p.m. with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed six minutes, a contribution from one Sinn Féin spokesperson not to exceed two minutes and all other Senators not to exceed one minute when asking a question of the Minister; and No. 2, Road Safety...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: So am I.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I ask for clarification from Senator Mooney. There was some confusion regarding a fund-raising event held in Malahide and that the Leader of the House was in some way involved.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I thank Senator Mooney. I was worried that I had moved my residence.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I thank Senator Mooney for clarifying that matter. I am quite happy living in Waterford, I assure him. I am not aware of that fund-raising event but he has clarified the matter. He mentioned €850 but I believe that is the cost for a table of ten. The vast majority of funding from my party - 90% - comes from €80 tickets sold to members and supporters the length and breadth of the...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (19 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I am humbled and privileged to lead the tributes to the late Myles Staunton, a former Deputy and Senator, who sadly passed away last year. I express my sincere sympathy to his family, his wife Marianne and children, Ruth, Elizabeth, Hugh, Myles and Aoife who are in the Visitors' Gallery. From the outset of his career, Myles recognised that his native county could only prosper if it developed...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012 – Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Not yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I thought the Leas-Chathaoirleach was going to let me off the hook.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: So was I.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Leas-Chathaoirleach caught me unawares also. The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, referred to the committee established to deal with the issue of pyrite. I will try to ascertain when it will complete its report and will certainly arrange a debate on the report and building standards. It would be appropriate to do so. As the Senator mentioned, Priory Hall is one...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Even in this House we have a bust of Parnell but there is nothing to remind us of Redmond and Dillon, who should also be commemorated.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: That is my personal opinion but I assure Senators that the debate and the commemoration were excellent. Senator Mullins spoke about encouraging investment and job creation. That is something on which the entire House would agree. The Senator also referred to the new powers for inspectors from the Department of Social Protection. This is a matter we can raise with the Minister for Social...